Apple Acquires LuxVue Technology, Maker of Micro-LED Displays

Apple’s seemingly endless shopping spree continues unabated, as it has reportedly acquired LuxVue Technology, a Santa Clara, California-based company that specializes in power efficient micro-LED screens for electronics.

TechCrunch reported the news this afternoon, and when asked for comment, Apple provided its usual pseudo-confirmation statement: “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.”

LuxVue Technology was founded in 2009, and had raised more than $43 million in funding prior to the apparent acquisition by Apple. In December, VentureBeat reported that LuxVue had filed several patents on micro-LED technology, which could be ideal for wearable devices—the iWatch, perhaps?—and is speculated to power the next wave of Google Glass.

Whether this hints at Apple’s moves to come or simply represents a grab at valuable tech and talent, it’s interesting to speculate about the possibilities. However, Apple isn’t likely to share its intentions here anytime soon, so we’ll simply have to wait and see if LuxVue’s technology becomes a vital part of its future.